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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 9, 2016
Drake School of Irish Dance to send 12 to Scotland

The Drake School of Irish Dance prepares to send the most students its ever had qualified for the World Irish Dancing Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manny Cruz, who operates Cruz Portrait Design of Bradenton, earned the master of photography designation from the Professional Photographers of America.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 9, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local photographer a picture of commitment

  • East County
  • News
Winds and currents have brought a small concentration of dead fish associated with toxic red tide to the shores of Longboat Key in November.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2016
Red tide fish kills floating back to shore

Winds and currents have brought a small concentration of dead fish associated with toxic red tide back to Country Club Shores canals.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2016
Football League tackles financial challenge

Major League Football remains committed to starting its season in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School Board members will decide tonight what's next in the Long Range Master Plan process.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 9, 2016
Manatee County School Board decides on next steps of Master Plan

As part of Phase II, board members will mull over which projects are financially feasible for the district.

  • East County
  • News
Boca Kitchen Bar Market plans to lease 2,500 square feet of space on Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 9, 2016
Tampa-based Boca Kitchen plans Sarasota location

The farm-to-table focused restaurant and market aims to open on Lemon Street in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2016
Man dies in single-vehicle accident

Joseph Mullen, 84, died after being transported to the hospital.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2016
Bradenton couple stabbed by son

Jonathan Skarr, 27, has been arrested.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kallie Granquist leads the pack.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 8, 2016
Sprouts students cycle for St. Jude's

Harvest United Methodist Church's preschool held its annual trike-a-thon.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 8, 2016
UPDATE: Ona man killed in State Road 70 crash

Quenten Tyler Cox of Ona, Fla., died yesterday after a multi-vehicle crash near Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Mixon owns 20 acres within the overall Mixon Fruit Farms property. He published a book about his life, "Believers in Action," in 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies at 87

Bill Mixon leaves legacy of farming excellence and his love of God and family.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2016
Christ Church learns to fish for fashion

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members hit the runway at its annual fashion show Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Lynn Larson and other commissioners have urged for changes to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 8, 2016
Man struck by car in crosswalk

A pedestrian was hit by a car in the Country Club Shores crosswalk Friday morning.

  • Longboat Key
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Carole Stevens Bibisi creates another work of art in her home studio.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2016
Artist’s love of felines catapults her into adult coloring market.

Carole Stevens Bibisi shows that coloring books can have purr-sonality.

  • East County
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Author and American journalist Cokie Roberts served as the featured speaker for the 4th annual Author Luncheon Monday, Feb. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 8, 2016
Author Luncheon welcomes Cokie Roberts

Author Luncheon welcomes Cokie Roberts

  • Sarasota
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Sophia Greenleaf loves playing dress up and wearing a bonnet and glasses.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 8, 2016
Braden River Elementary celebrates 100th day of school

Students in Cristina McCrone's kindergarten class dressed as if they were 100 years old.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Calgary-based WestJet plans to serve SRQ Airport with nonstop service to Toronto three times a week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 8, 2016
SRQ Airport increases flights to Canada

Calgary-based WestJet has added another weekly flight to Toronto from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
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Party hosts Tinker and Tony Britton were surprised with a customized cornhole game with the group's logo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 8, 2016
'Our Gang Football' throws complete Super Bowl 50 party

The group 'Our Gang Football' hosts fourth annual Super Bowl party at Gecko's Grill & Pub.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2016
All Angels holds annual meeting

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its annual meeting and brunch Feb. 7, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Johnny Rocket and Elizabeth Peake
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Mardi Gras festival brings the 'Big Easy' to Sarasota

Inaugural Sarasota Mardi Gras Music & Food Festival three-day event starts Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates Super Sunday

Longboat Island Chapel hosted a Super Bowl pregame party after the Feb. 7 service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners

Runners embraced the cold, windy start for the second Sarasota Music Half Marathon Sunday, Feb. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 7, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies

Bill Mixon, 87, was a driving force behind Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
  • News
Diane Kontonickas, Steve Zeris, Dina Hobson and Mary Duvalris, volunteers and vendors at the festival, do a traditional Greek dance.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 6, 2016
Going Greek

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church throws 32nd annual Glendi Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2016
Mustangs capture Class 7A-District 11 crown

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team captured its first district title in 11 years Feb. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2016
Tara Elementary enjoys a sweet treat

Students and their families dined and twirled at the Sweetheart Dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gwen Precourt and Ilanna Herbert enjoy a dance with their fathers Brian Precourt and Mike Herbert.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Fathers, daughters spend "A Night On Ice" at St. Martha dance

St. Martha Catholic School hosts annual Father/Daughter Dance Friday, Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Children dance the ballet at the 2015 event. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2016
Arts showcased in Lakewood Ranch

The ninth annual Grand Ovation event takes place Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
Anneliese Pruim, Elliot Santaella and Phoebe Bond-Abraham were among 80 Manatee County students to participate in a Feb. 4 HOSA competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2016
Nolan Middle students advance to state HOSA competition

The East County middle schoolers brought home 63% of the awards given at the Feb. 4 HOSA competition.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
St. Mary welcomes new members

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a luncheon and meeting for new members Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City officials surround Mayor Willie Shaw as he cuts the ribbon for the State Street garage.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
State Street garage officially opens with ribbon cutting

City officials celebrate official completion of State Street garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hayes addresses attendees at the Feb. 4 Siesta Key Association meeting. The green bags are energy-saving kits distributed by Hayes and her colleagues.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 5, 2016
Siesta Key Association energized

Residents gathered at the association’s most recent meeting to learn how they can cut energy costs at home.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
Bird Key members show off their talent

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club displayed their own artwork at an opening Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Southeastern Guide Dogs CEO Titus Herman addresses guests at the inaugural Paws for Patriots breakfast.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs honors veterans with Paws for Patriots

Inaugural event celebrates the success of the Paws for Patriots program that provides dogs for veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock is going to use some sand from a $10 million mid-Key beach dump truck haul project set to begin in April for the south end behind properties such as L’Ambiance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 5, 2016
South end beach permit received

The New Pass dredging project will place 250,000 cubic yards of sand on the south end this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 5, 2016
Cheetah Lounge drops suit against Sarasota County

Owners of the adult nightclub sued the county for $5.1 million last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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